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Analysis of the existing technologies in  intraoperative radiotherapy

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Treballs Finals de Grau d'Enginyeria Biomèdica. Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut. Universitat de Barcelona. Curs: 2022-2023. Tutor/Director: Biete Solà, Albert

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Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) involves the application of a high radiation dose to the tumor 
bed during surgery, after removing the tumor through conventional surgery techniques. IORT 
technique allows a direct application of the radiation to the tumor site, increasing the dose received 
and allowing the retraction of the normal tissues from the radiation field. The use of intraoperative 
radiotherapy has gained popularity in the last years due to the development mobile, self-shielded 
IORT systems that allow the delivery of radiation in the operating room. 
The different IORT modalities that are currently used in clinical practice are intraoperative electron 
radiotherapy (IOERT), low-kV X-ray IORT and high-dose-rate intraoperative radiation therapy
(HDR-IORT). Each modality has distinct characteristics pertaining to the equipment used, radiation 
beams employed, associated costs, and optimal clinical scenarios in which they can perform. 
This work aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the characteristics of the different IORT 
modalities. The findings of these research may provide useful insights and guidance for clinicians 
and healthcare providers in choosing the most appropriate intraoperative radiation modality for their 
clinical practice.

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cc-by-nc-nd (c) ,Pladevall Blancafort, Adrià, 2023

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Treballs Finals de Grau (TFG) - Enginyeria Biomèdica

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Analysis of the existing technologies in  intraoperative radiotherapy